The Catholic Bookworm

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Chris Riley of Saint John Paul the Great Catholic University on the art of storytelling. (February 15, 2024) Chris is one of the most authoritative figures for the official screenplay format of Hollywood. He is a screenwriter whose first film, After The Truth, an award-winning courtroom thriller written with his wife, Kathleen Riley...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Lucy Underwood-Healy on her novel The Guest of Night (February 15, 2024) Three teenagers are drawn into the hidden underside of Elizabethan England: a world where how you pray can get you hanged, and misplaced trust can kill. Catholicism is forbidden in this world, and Catholics walk the line between faith and fear. Protestant Steph...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. Richard Spinello on his book Four Catholic Philosophers: Rejoicing in the Truth (Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Dietrich von Hildebrand, Karol Wojtyła). This book unfolds the intersecting life stories of four important Catholic philosophers of the 20th century, namely, Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Dietrich von Hildebrand, and...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Jem Sullivan concerning her book Way of Beauty: Rekindling Eucharistic Amazement Through VISIO Divina (January 26, 2024) We are created for beauty, the visible form of truth and goodness. The experience of beauty awakens our spiritual senses and prepares us for a new way of seeing the world. Through its beauty and spiritual power, t...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Pedro Gabriel on his book Heresy Disguised as Tradition (January 5, 2024) A widespread assertion in Catholic circles today is that one can disregard the teachings of Pope Francis or the Second Vatican Council if they teach something that seems to go against tradition. Is this the case? In this book, Pedro Gabriel proves that traditi...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dcn. Arthur Miller on his book The Journey to Chatham: Why Emmett Till?s Murder Changed America, a personal story. A story about America in its pre-civil rights struggle, and how the brutal murder of an innocent Chicago boy forced the country to face its own ugliness. The impact of Emmett Till's brutal murder is told from the perspe...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Burke Masters on his book A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from Baseball Star to Catholic Priest (November 22, 2023) Burke Masters had the perfect game plan for his life: he was going to become a Major League Baseball player. As a star infielder for Mississippi State with a game-winning grand slam to help his team reach the Colle...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Robert Leavitt, P.S.S., on his article "Teaching Systematic Theology in a Catholic Seminary" (November 17, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. In the Spring of 2021, the faculty of the School...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Emily Hicks on her article "Teaching Language Skills to International Students in Catholic Seminaries and the Critical Component of Culture" (November 15, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. In th...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Lawrence Terrien, P.S.S., on his article "Teaching Spirituality to Beginners" (November 13, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. In the Spring of 2021, the faculty of the School of Theology at...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Dennis Billy, C.Ss. R., on "Teaching Moral Theology in a Catholic Seminary" (November 10, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. In the Spring of 2021, the faculty of the School of Theology at St...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. on Teaching Canon Law in Seminary (November 3, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. In the Spring of 2021, the faculty of the School of Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Paul Maillet, P.S.S., Michael Gorman, & Rebecca Hancock on Teaching Scripture in a Catholic Seminary (November 1, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. In the Spring of 2021, the faculty of...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Holly Garman on her book The Holy Heart. “My Father will love you so deeply that We will come to you and make you Our dwelling place.” ~ Jesus (Jn. 14:32, TPT) The Scriptural truths of The Holy Heart help us to let God become fully at home in us, as we become fully at home in Him. When that depth of union is reached, circumstances a...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. James Starke on his article Teaching Liturgy in Seminary in the Spring 2023 issue of Seminary Journal. (October 20, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. Seminary Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1, Spring...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. Peter Paul Seaton, Jr., on his article Teaching Philosophy in Today’s Seminary Context, which appeared in the spring 2023 issue of Seminary Journal. (October 18, 2023) The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradi...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Michael Pakaluk on his book The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God (October 16, 2023) This book is the powerful story of an amazing woman, Ruth Pakaluk, who converted to Catholicism at Harvard, married her college sweetheart and joyfully welcomed seven children. She became a renowned pro-life leader and brilliant debater, who...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Vince Estrada on his book Learning: The Critical Competency, A Practitioner’s Journey. In this book, the author shares the simple message that learning is a process, which means that the results of learning can be measured and that the process can be controlled, troubleshot and optimized. With this insight, Vicente Estrada offers a...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer and her son, Dan Latimer, interview Ian Wilders and Joan Kingsland on their book Being the Boss: The Power of Subsidiarity for Getting Things Done (Sept. 29, 2023) Ian is a visionary CEO known for advocating subsidiarity in the workplace. In his book, he shares practical insights and real-world examples of how this concept drives innovation, c...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Annabelle Moseley on her book Awake with Christ: Living the Catholic Holy Hour in Your Home. (September 25, 2023) We are about to undertake an exhilarating journey together. Throughout this book, we will travel to the Mount of Olives implementing the tools of the garden as we keep the Holy Gardener company in Gethsemane and garden o...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Thomas Pulickal and Dr. Jolly John on their book The Art of Listening to Young People: A Pastoral and Scientific Guide(September 4, 2023) Listening is a form of encounter that allows us to be with another person, to see through their eyes, and to journey with them. The Art of Listening to Young People uniquely blends extensive s...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Glenn Morrow on his book Things Beloved: Two Short Novels. (August 11, 2023) The Better Boat Wandering the coast, 12-year-old Anthony comes upon a man kicking a sailboat. The derelict boat is stranded high on the shore, so the man sells it to Anthony for a dollar. In an idyllic Rhode Island summer, Anthony falls in love with sailing...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Deacon Dennis Lambert on his books For Real? Christ's Presence in the Eucharist and The Table. Concerning For Real? The teaching of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist began with Jesus sharing with his apostles, followed by their education of early Church leaders, which extends to our priests and the Church of today. Throughout...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Ivan Arthur on his book The Guilty: A Man is Stabbed to Death and a Community Examines its Conscience This book revolves round a fatal stabbing but is not about the three dagger thrusts that killed a man. It is a whodunnit of another kind–a social and psychological sleuthing that may well take our readers to the confessional. An int...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Lisa Lickona on her chapter entitled "Discovering the Gaze of the Virgin: Facing the Impact of Clerical Sexual Abuse on Women's Capacity for Spiritual and Physical Motherhood" in Jane Adolphe and Robert Fastiggi's book Clerical Sexual Misconduct: Vol. 2, a Foundational Conversation. The abuse, harassment, or devaluation of women, in...